Comments on: Globalization Institute wants EU to unbundle Windows with PCs http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2007/09/24/globalization-institute-wants-eu-to-unbundle-windows-with-pcs/ Technology news Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:15:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: asdf http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2007/09/24/globalization-institute-wants-eu-to-unbundle-windows-with-pcs/comment-page-1/#comment-51361 asdf Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:49:04 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2007/09/24/globalization-institute-wants-eu-to-unbundle-windows-with-pcs/#comment-51361 What people want out of their computer is for it to run their software and not have to do much setup themselves. Linux is crap for the average and even above-average user. You can get a PC today with no OS installed from just about every major brand. Even if it comes with Windows loaded onto it, you can be reimbursed for the cost of the OS through the manufacturer if you choose to use another OS. I don't see why Linux or any other OS should be immune to the penalties that Windows would be subject to. If one OS is not allowed to be bundled, then no other should be allowed as well. Every machine should be barebones, no exceptions, if Windows is thrown out. Troubleshooting Linux can be several levels harder than troubleshooting Windows. I've had the displeasure of working on many broken Linux machines and I can tell you firsthand that a Windows repair would have been many times easier even without any OS reinstalls. What people want out of their computer is for it to run their software and not have to do much setup themselves. Linux is crap for the average and even above-average user. You can get a PC today with no OS installed from just about every major brand. Even if it comes with Windows loaded onto it, you can be reimbursed for the cost of the OS through the manufacturer if you choose to use another OS.

I don’t see why Linux or any other OS should be immune to the penalties that Windows would be subject to. If one OS is not allowed to be bundled, then no other should be allowed as well. Every machine should be barebones, no exceptions, if Windows is thrown out.

Troubleshooting Linux can be several levels harder than troubleshooting Windows. I’ve had the displeasure of working on many broken Linux machines and I can tell you firsthand that a Windows repair would have been many times easier even without any OS reinstalls.

]]> By: a non e mous http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2007/09/24/globalization-institute-wants-eu-to-unbundle-windows-with-pcs/comment-page-1/#comment-33952 a non e mous Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:56:58 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2007/09/24/globalization-institute-wants-eu-to-unbundle-windows-with-pcs/#comment-33952 It's pretty simple, really... If you want a bare-bones PC, then order a bare-bones PC. My current desktop PC was sold to me on that basis. Sure, you might have to hunt around for a supplier who is prepared to build a box for you, but it can be done. It’s pretty simple, really…

If you want a bare-bones PC, then order a bare-bones PC. My current desktop PC was sold to me on that basis. Sure, you might have to hunt around for a supplier who is prepared to build a box for you, but it can be done.

]]> By: Mark Bench http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2007/09/24/globalization-institute-wants-eu-to-unbundle-windows-with-pcs/comment-page-1/#comment-33874 Mark Bench Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:51:48 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2007/09/24/globalization-institute-wants-eu-to-unbundle-windows-with-pcs/#comment-33874 People might feel like they are not paying any extra money for the OS, but the price of Windows comes hidden with the PC. If I don't want any kind of Windows, why do I need to pay for it? Most people know somebody who can do the OS installation for them (free of charge). Why tying people's hands in the benefit of a monopolistic predator, as Microsoft? People might feel like they are not paying any extra money for the OS, but the price of Windows comes hidden with the PC. If I don’t want any kind of Windows, why do I need to pay for it? Most people know somebody who can do the OS installation for them (free of charge). Why tying people’s hands in the benefit of a monopolistic predator, as Microsoft?

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